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 Papua New Guinea Rugby League is pleased to confirm the Prime Minister’s XIII squad for the upcoming friendly match against our Australian counterpart. Twenty players have been invited to take part in the week leading into the PM’s XIII in Brisbane, with camp commencing on Wednesday, September 21. PNG Kumul’s Dan Russel in action against Fiji Bati [PNG Kumuls Media photo] Papua New Guinea Rugby Football League (PNGRFL) Chief Executive Officer Mr Stanley Hondina, on behalf of the PNGRFL Board, congratulated the team and commended coach Stanley and his support staff for the great work done.  “We have every confidence in the team and know they will do us proud on Sunday,” Mr Hondina said “Our domestic partners in PNGLNG, Digicel, KPHL, NGCB and BSP, without your support this wouldn’t be possible and PNGRFL is greatly indebted by that,” Mr Hondina stressed. With players whose clubs are deep into finals footy unavailable for selection, the opportunity for incoming squad me...

Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his delegation arrived in Port Moresby after 9:30am. He’s being accompanied by the Minister responsible for the Pacific, Pat Conroy, as well as senior members of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade officials.  Australian PM Anthony Albanese arrives in PNG  [NBC Photo] Deputy Prime Minister, John Rosso including the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Justin Tkatchenko were on hand at Jackson’s APEC Terminal to welcome them.  He received a nineteen-gun salute upon arrival.  Also in attendance are the Chief Secretary, Ambassador Ivan Pomaleu, and Australian High Commissioner, Jon Philp among others.  Australian Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, in a motorcade was escorted to the Government House.  He paid a courtesy call to Governor General Sir Bob Dadae at the government at 10.30 this morning.  Prime Minister Albanese will then be escorted to the parliament where his colleague Prime Minister James Marape is expected to m...